Definition of Auscultation

1. Noun. Listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope).

Generic synonyms: Diagnostic Procedure, Diagnostic Technique, Hearing, Listening
Specialized synonyms: Percussion, Pleximetry, Succussion
Derivative terms: Auscultate

Definition of Auscultation

1. n. The act of listening or hearkening to.

Definition of Auscultation

1. Noun. (medicine) Diagnosis of disorders by listening to the sounds of the internal organs, usually using a stethoscope. ¹

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Definition of Auscultation

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Medical Definition of Auscultation

1. The act of listening for sounds within the body, chiefly for ascertaining the condition of the lungs, heart, pleura, abdomen and other organs and for the detection of pregnancy. (18 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Auscultation

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auscultation (current term)
auscultations
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auscultatory gap
auscultatory percussion
auscultatory sound
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auslander
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